Jn Midleton
sealed delivered in the presence of us
Thos Smithe
Rich Ward
Robt Cobbe
to this court came
Jn Pierson
and produced here in full court a certain writing made by a certain
Jn Midleton
with the seal of
Jn Midleton
himself signed and sealed with the writing of his hand and he sought for the said writing to be enrolled in the rolls of this court and it was granted to him etc the tenor of which writing in these words be it known to all men by these presents that I
Jn Midleton
of Earls Colne bricklayer have received and had of
Jn Pierson
of White Colne yeoman the sum of 7li10s of good lawful money of England due to me the said
Jn Midleton
upon the day of the date hereof being
the feast day of the nativity of st jn bapt 24.6.1612
by force and virtue of a certain surrender and condition therein expressed made by me the said
Jn Midleton
to the use of the said
Jn Pierson
and his heirs of certain customary lands and tenements called
Mellfielde
holden of the manor of Colne Priory by copy of court roll and of the said sum of 7li10s do acquit and discharge the said
Jn Pierson
his heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents sealed with my seal dated
24.6.10Jas1
Jn Midleton
sealed delivered in the presence of us
Thos Smithe
Rich Ward
Robt Cobbe